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Blinick, Michael – Law in American Society, 1975
This article describes an innovative method of conflict resolution both within the community and as a classroom simulation exercise. For journal availability see SO 504 278. (DE)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Conflict Resolution, Justice, Legal Problems
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Vetter, Don; Paradis, Jerry – Social Education, 1978
Presents learning activities to help secondary school students understand problems involved in deciding sentences for crimes. The specific objective is to increase students' awareness of alternative punishment for offenders. (DB)
Descriptors: Correctional Rehabilitation, Court Litigation, Educational Objectives, Learning Activities
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Troy, Thomas D.; Schwaab, Karl E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1981
Legal aspects of field trips are addressed, with special attention on planning and implementation aspects which warrant legal consideration. Suggestions are based on information obtained from studies which reviewed and analyzed court cases, with recommendations geared to lessen the likelihood that negligence suits will result if students sustain…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Field Trips, Guidelines, Guides
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Mathews, Nancy N. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1983
Seven strategies that use sports to teach law, values, sportsmanship, and citizenship are described. The activities involve students in reading, analyzing, and discussing sports fiction and newspaper articles. (SR)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Citizenship Education, Fiction
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Starr, Isidore – Update on Law-Related Education, 1992
Argues that the concept of justice offers many opportunities for creative teaching. Observes that historical and contemporary examples can help students understand the relationship among justice, power, and law. Suggests role playing and the study of legal symbols as means of helping students learn to comprehend legal concepts. (SG)
Descriptors: Drama, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Justice
Sivin, Jay P.; Bialo, Ellen R. – 1992
In response to the rapid growth of computer crime and such illegitimate practices as piracy and fraud, the National Institute of Justice and the Office for Educational Research and Improvement have formed a partnership to promote school programs on the ethical uses of new technologies. This report, the first of the partnership, is designed to…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Electronic Mail
Eastern Michigan Univ., Ypsilanti. – 1997
This instructional guide focuses on legal careers, a part of the Business Services and Technology Program developed by the Michigan Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education. It provides a variety of curriculum materials for teaching about the occupations of legal office specialist and legal assistant. The legal office…
Descriptors: Course Content, Laws, Learning Activities, Legal Assistants
McGuire, Patricia, Ed.; O'Brien, Edward L.; Arbetman, Lee; Mills, Vivian H.; Pannell, Andrew – 1984
Designed to facilitate the expanded use of mock trials, this manual is divided into two principle sections--a teacher's guide and a student's guide. The teacher's guide contains specific advice to teachers on all aspects of preparing for a mock trial and seven specific lesson plans for a 2- to 3-week mock trial unit. Each lesson contains…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Law, Court Litigation, Criminal Law
Gallagher, Arlene; And Others – 1993
The purpose of this document is to give lawyers who are planning to work with students some practical advice that will make their presentations more effective. The advice should be helpful as lawyers make school visits for Law Day or even if they visit several times. As the article suggests, the first step is for the attorney to get to know the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Involvement, Court Litigation, Curriculum Enrichment
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Gold, Julia Ann – Update on Law-Related Education, 1994
Maintains that, although courts have ruled that poor people accused of crimes must be provided legal services, most court cases involve civil law. Presents a secondary school lesson in which students review 11 mock civil court cases and decide whether or not free legal counsel should be provided. (CFR)
Descriptors: Civil Law, Courts, Decision Making, Due Process
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Dunsky, Irving L. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1994
Considerations in planning optometric clinical experiences are discussed, including guidelines for curriculum design, typical teaching strategies, teaching methods and materials, support services and resources, student orientation and debriefing, logistics, costs, personnel, funding sources, and legal liability issues. (MSE)
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Classroom Techniques, Clinical Experience, Curriculum Development
Leming, Robert S.; And Others – 1992
These materials include the script for a mock trial in which students are asked to role play the participants in a case based on the facts of New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985). The case raised questions involving a students' rights to protection against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment and schools' needs to…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
Missouri Univ., Columbia. Instructional Materials Lab. – 1983
This unit, one in a series of packets of teacher and student materials for cooperative occupational education (COE) designed for special needs students, acquaints students with the rationale for laws and the basics of our legal system. It explains the process one goes through if arrested, and how and when to get legal assistance. The instructor…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Compliance (Legal), Cooperative Education, Criminal Law
Hudson, Larry, Ed.; And Others – 1993
Intended for the vocational health occupations (VHO) teacher during the transition from clinician to teacher, this practical handbook offers advice on bridging the gap between practice and teaching. Chapter 1 addresses defining one's new role. Chapter 2 on classroom instruction looks at student motivation, teaching techniques, student feedback,…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Beginning Teachers, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1997
The handbook is designed to help Colorado school systems address the linguistic and educational needs of limited-English-proficient (LEP) students and to provide administrators, school boards members, and educators with resources for understanding state and federal requirements. It is intended to help design and establish local policies and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accreditation (Institutions), Compliance (Legal), Educational Planning
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